Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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New Westminster Bookstore Website and 72 Hour Sale
I write about a books quite a bit. Often, I link to either Amazon or Westminster Bookstore when I make my posts because I get kickbacks to do so (I’ve disclosed that elsewhere). Well, until Friday, I can get a kickback and you can save $5 and get free shipping if you check out their…
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Singing Hallelujah When You Feel Like Hell: A True Life Story of How to Triumph through Depression
A couple of weeks back my father in-law Tim Kaufman published his first book, Singing Hallelujah When You Feel Like Hell. The title plays on both his gifting as a singer and his experience with clinical depression. Though the subtitle is “a true life story of how to triumph through depression,” it is not a typical self-help book.…
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Want A Free Copy of Gospel Fluency? Join CaPC
At the end of February, Jeff Vanderstelt’s follow up to Saturate was released. The book, Gospel Fluency, might seem to be yet another “gospely” book in an otherwise saturated market (sorry). However, as a reviewer at TGC noted, “Gospel Fluency is the book we didn’t know we were missing from the gospel-centered canon.” The subtitles…
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2017 Reading Challenge: February Update
I know you’ve waited with baited breath for my update on what I read in February. Or maybe just regular breathing, I’m not actually clear on the difference. Either way, the day has come and here’s the rundown on what I finished up this past month. If you’re keeping score at home, I had 14…
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There’s More to The Magic Kingdom Than Meets the Eye
February has been an interesting month. Ali quit her job of over 10 years, effective Jan 31st. For a little backstory why, you should read this. She’s been recuperating, and detoxing, and is now house sitting down in West Palm Beach before coming back to a new routine. Earlier this month, we had the pleasure…
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8-Bit Philosophy: Are We Living in a Simulation?
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How America’s Biggest Game is Mostly a Religious Festival
Football season is officially over. Much of the nation is in mourning, not just for that, but that the Patriots won their 5th championship. At the same time, even a casual fan would need to admit that it was one of the greatest Super Bowls of all time. This would mean the Atlanta Falcons lost…
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2017 Reading Challenge: January Update
It’s hard to believe we are already a month into 2017. Time flies when you’re having fun I guess. Unlike last year, I’m not going to reproduce the entire list of the 2017 Reading Challenge each month. Instead, I’ll just offer a quick blurb on each book I read. I’ll also note whether the book…
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4 Steps to a Well-Educated Mind
One of the most influential books I read is Susan Wise Bauer’s The Well-Educated Mind: A Guide to The Classical Education You Never Had.* It’s been about 10 years since I read the first edition, and now there’s a slightly updated and expanded version.** I decided to revisit this newer version and will post some…
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My First Week, and Probably Weekly Workout Routine on TheoFit Cut
Saturdays can mean many things. Mine usually mean a day off to recharge and refresh in various ways. This is often through reading, which is what is mostly on tap for today. It can also mean letting my body recover from the week, something I need after going back to a more strenuous workout routine.…
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